iPhone XS Allow Calls from Other Devices Option Missing in Settings

[Sossity]

I have a question about this phone. The allow calls from other devices toggle is completely missing from the phone settings on my dads iPhone XS with iOS 16.0.2.

This is my dads phone, it is his only apple device. The things is, when I tired to make a call on his phone to my iPhone for testing purposes, all my other apple devices began to ring as well.

My iPhone has this option, but it is completely missing from his phone.

 

[BigBlur]

I’m pretty sure it only shows up if you have other devices linked to your Apple ID. Since your dad only has an iPhone, there’s no need to show that option.

 

[Sossity]

I’m pretty sure it only shows up if you have other devices linked to your Apple ID. Since your dad only has an iPhone, there’s no need to show that option.

Ok, thanks, that clears that up, but why do my devices ring? when I was doing the test call from his phone to mine, my iPad began to ring.

 

[BigBlur]

Ok, thanks, that clears that up, but why do my devices ring? when I was doing the test call from his phone to mine, my iPad began to ring.

That’s the purpose of that toggle. When it’s toggled on, you can make and receive calls on your other devices. Your phone basically acts as a relay.

Allow phone calls on your iPad and Mac

Make and receive phone calls on your iPad and Mac by relaying calls through your iPhone.

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